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Unprecedented marine heatwave underlines the urgency to clean up UK rivers and coasts

Thousands of people took to the UK’s seas and rivers recently in a nationwide “paddle-out” protest to demand an end to sewage spilling into the country’s waterways. The campaigners were largely concerned about the consequences of this filth for human health and nature.

The Conversation

Commercial premises to be billed for wastewater treatment

City Hall plans to introduce wastewater treatment fees for commercial buildings in Bangkok this year, but not for households.

Bangkok Post

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Commentary: Air quality disasters aren’t going away. Here’s how we should protect ourselves

As California residents, we are all too familiar with the orange skies that plagued the East Coast last week from Canadian wildfires and just hit the Midwest. And we have faced the plague of poor outdoor air quality many times while doing extensive public health work in cities, such as…

Los Angeles Times

Samithi alleges human rights violation in using manual labour to clear culvert in Kozhikode

As the blocks in the culvert at Stadium Junction in the city were painstakingly removed over the last week, activists see a clear violation of human rights in using manual labour for the activity.

The Hindu

The world’s most polluted cities

New York was ranked as the world’s most polluted city after smoke billowing in from Canadian wildfires left residents choking on a thick cloud of smog.

The Week

UK urged to protect environmental standards when EU laws scrapped

Green groups call on ministers to add environmental baseline to post-Brexit bill, fearing future laws could weaken protections

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Karnataka monitors largest number of lakes in India, but Telangana tops in offering relevant water quality data: ActionAid

Karnataka tops the country in monitoring lakes and waterbodies, but when it comes to offering fresh and relevant data of water quality, neighbouring Telangana beats the former, found a nation-wide analysis conducted by ActionAid Association.

The Hindu

In Gabes, Tunisia’s artisanal fishers are watching fish die

Between encroachments by big trawlers, lethal pollution levels and a cost-of-living crisis, life is harder than ever.

Al Jazeera

Most of the Air We Breathe Daily Isn’t Healthy, Even if You Can’t See It

As the eastern U.S. reeled from days of thick wildfire smoke in early June, millions of people faced the reality of climate change for the first time.

Inverse

Global Warming Linked To Rise In Dog Attacks, Study Shows

Risk of bites increases by up to 11% on sunny or smoggy days, according to Harvard Medical School researchers.

Zenger

Environmental Agency warns of 14 beaches where you shouldn't swim - including one in North East

Brits are being warned about the quality of water in some locations, with the Environmental Agency advising that there are 14 spots nationwide where you shouldn't bathe

Chronicle Live

Famous Blue Peter dragon loved by generations of Liverpool kids

It was designed by a 14-year-old

Liverpool Echo

Mums for Lungs mount protest outside anti-Ulez MP Theresa Villiers’ office

Campaigner Sara Hall said she was concerned that the Ulez expansion had ‘galvanised a lot of conspiracy theorists’

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Salon

How much plastic are we actually eating?

Some statistics claim the average person consumes 5 grams of plastic per week. Reality is much more shocking

Manchester Evening News

'It absolutely stinks' - Apartment block car park flooded with RAW SEWAGE

Nightmare for residents as property firm battles with problem

The Hindu

Green check-posts to prevent tourists from littering Munnar

A ‘green check-post’ has started functioning at the Munnar hill station in Idukki to prevent tourists from dumping garbage in the popular tourist destination.

Daily Mirror

Dog attacks could become even MORE common in the UK - and there's one reason why

High temperatures and air pollution has previously been linked to aggression in humans, monkeys, rats and mice. Now a study has found the phenomenon also applies to dogs

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Evening Standard

Wood-burning stoves should be banned in London due to ‘big impact’ on air pollution, expert urges

A ban on wood- burning stoves should be considered in London as they are having a “big impact” on air pollution, health experts have said.

The Guardian - UK

Action to tackle air pollution failing to keep up with research

Globally, outdoor air pollution is second only to tobacco as greatest cause of lung and respiratory cancers

Daily Record

Teacups made from Glasgow pollution used to highlight toxic dust in air we breathe

The 'Smogware' tea sets use dirt particles to visualise the toll of air pollution - with the Lord Provost among those taking afternoon tea from the cups to mark Clean Air Day.

Bangkok Post

Pita weighs options to fight PM2.5

CHIANG MAI: A Move Forward Party (MFP)-led government will aim to have Chiang Mai as the location for an Asean centre aimed at tackling high levels of PM2.5 pollution.

The Conversation

Imagine the outcry if factories killed as many people as wood heaters

Imagine a fleet of ageing factories operating in neighbourhoods across Australia.

Wales Online

Swansea motorists are being asked to turn their engines off near a city school

Air quality and sound monitoring units have also been installed to measure air quality in the area and if the scheme is successful, it could spread to other schools

The Independent UK

Dog bites may be more common on hot and polluted days, study suggests

The likelihood of dog bites occurring in these conditions increases by up to 11%, the research suggests.

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